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The Grant County High School Future Farmers of America will hold a banquet for members and their families at 6 p.m. April 20 in the high school auditorium. Dinner will be provided by Buetels. New officers will be installed. Students are free and nonmembers will cost $3. Reservations and payment must be received by Richard Gater, the agriculture teacher, by April 12.

The Williamstown Board of Education is now accepting nominations for the Wall of Fame.
This award was created by the Board of Education to recognize graduates who have made a unique and special contribution to society through their work or other notable activities.
Wall of Fame nominees must be a graduate of the Williamstown High School and must have made a unique and special contribution to society through their work or other notable activities.
The recipient will be recognized at the commencement exercises at 7 p.m. May 27.

Nolan Calhoun, a Grant County Middle School seventh grader who is in Marlon Kinsey’s social studies class, won third place in the state Geography Bee competition at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green on April 1.
Calhoun won the GCMS’s school-level Geography Bee and then took a written test, which qualified him for the state level competition. Calhoun competed against 95 other students.
The National Geographic Society presented Nolan and GCMS with a certificate recognizing his accomplishment. He is the son of Michael and Amanda Calhoun of Corinth.

University of the Cumberlands’ student Lacy Walters presented her senior art exhibit, “Universal and Unavoidable” to the public March 28 through April 1, in the J.M. Boswell Art Gallery on campus.
Walter’s collection was a mix of different mediums, with the main focus on a collage of brightly-colored, sports-focused digital pieces. These works were original sports photos taken by Walters at UC sports events; the photos were then manipulated with layers of color and brushes in Photoshop.

15 Years AgoApril 13, 1996
The Lady Braves softball team defeated St. Henry 12-8. The team’s record moved to 2-3.

25 Years AgoApril 24, 1986
The Grant County High School track team competed in their second meet of the season at Bellevue.
Marlon Kinsey won the 800 meter run with a time of 2:04. On the girls side, Kelli Phillippi won two gold medals with wins in both the mile and 800m runs. Her time in the mile was 5:30 and her 800m time was 2:29.